Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

Lat: 38.4972°NLon: 106.3197°WElev: 11893.0ft.

Mostly Cloudy

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed WNW 31 MPH
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 12 Apr 06:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Garfield CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Windy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers, mainly after midnight.  Low around 21. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy then
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 29. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Windy.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Windy.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 38. Very windy.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny and
    Very Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Monday Night
Snow showers, mainly after midnight. Low around 21. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 29. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Windy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Windy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Very windy.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Very windy.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Very windy.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Garfield CO
 38.6°N 106.36°W (Elev. 12454 ft)
6:42 am MDT Apr 12, 2026
7am MDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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